Student-built electric car sets world land speed record of 155.8 mph

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Brigham Young University (BYU) students are celebrating after setting a new land speed record for an electric car in the “E1” (under 1,100 lbs/499 kg) class. The record of 155.8 mph (250.7 km/h) set by the “Electric Blue” streamliner at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah was averaged over the two required qualifying runs, one of which saw the car reach a speed of 175 mph (281.6 km/h). The record marks the end of a seven year quest by BYU students led by Perry Carter who, having just retired as an associate professor, gets to bow out on top... Continue Reading Student-built electric car sets world land speed record of 155.8 mph

Section: Automotive

Tags: Electric Vehicles, Record-breaking, Streamliner, World's Fastest

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